5 Reasons To Use A Safe Deposit Box 1. Your items are protected from fire, flood, or other natural disasters at home. Natural disasters can destroy much more than the house itself. They destroy memories like photographs, jewelry, birth certificates, and other important records. You can keep your most valued possessions, copies of your important… Read More
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5 Tips for a Smooth Mortgage Process From approval to close, what you can do to make sure there are no surprises While buying a new home is a milestone life event, navigating through the mortgage process can be overwhelming, especially if it is your first home. However, there are ways you can help the… Read More
How To Spot and Stop Messaging Attacks Smishing (a portmanteau word combining SMS and phishing) are attacks that occur when cyber attackers use SMS, texting, or similar messaging technologies to trick you into taking an action you should not take. Perhaps they fool you into providing your credit card details, get you to call a… Read More
Still Local, Still Solid, Still Finding the Bright Moments in Life: Our 2021 in Review As 2021 winds down to its final hours, it can prove to be tough to find the good in the past 365 days. For us at Stillman Bank, the bright moments in our year will always come from serving our… Read More
Understanding Credit Scores and Their Impact on Mortgage Lending When it comes to applying for a mortgage, your credit score will play a critical role in determining your eligibility. In its most basic terms, a credit score estimates how likely you are to pay back the money. A three-digit number, typically between 300 and 850,… Read More